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DHS Redesignates and Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia

Written on January 20, 2023.

DHS Redesignates and Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia January 20, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the redesignation and extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. This extension includes...

Florida Strengthens Enforcement of State’s E-Verify Law for Private Employers

Written on January 19, 2023.

Florida Strengthens Enforcement of State’s E-Verify Law for Private Employers January 19, 2023 Florida has increased enforcement activity on companies not complying with state-mandated E-verify requirements. This requirement includes non-profit...

USCIS Implements Final Phase of Premium Processing for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions

Written on January 18, 2023.

USCIS Implements Final Phase of Premium Processing for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions January 18, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will implement the final phase of its premium processing expansion...

USCIS Expected To Issue Fewer Employment-Based Green Cards in 2023

Written on January 17, 2023.

USCIS Expected To Issue Fewer Employment-Based Green Cards in 2023 January 17, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a record number of employment-based permanent resident cards (green cards) over the previous two fiscal...

Proposed USCIS Fee Increases Could Have an Adverse Effect on Employers

Written on January 17, 2023.

Proposed USCIS Fee Increases Could Have an Adverse Effect on Employers January 17, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This proposal would significantly increase fees for most...

DOJ and California Youth Organization Reach Settlement Over Form I-9 Violations

Written on January 16, 2023.

DOJ and California Youth Organization Reach Settlement Over Form I-9 Violations January 16, 2023 The Justice Department has announced an agreement that settles a suit with a community organization that offered youth services in Oakland, California,...

USCIS Adjudicators Are Taking Longer To Review Applications

Written on January 16, 2023.

USCIS Adjudicators Are Taking Longer To Review Applications January 16, 2023 Many U.S. employers and foreign national employees have seen growing wait times for their applications through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In...

J-1 Students Present Opportunities for STEM Employers

Written on January 13, 2023.

J-1 Students Present Opportunities for STEM Employers January 13, 2023 The current administration has made it easier for U.S. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) businesses to hire qualified graduates and students as exchange visitors....

Key Developments in Immigration and Employment Compliance

Written on January 12, 2023.

Key Developments in Immigration and Employment Compliance January 12, 2023 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will allow Ukrainians paroled in the U.S. to receive employment authorization as of November 21, 2022. This...

DHS Proposes Significant Hike in Fees for Employment-Based Immigration

Written on January 11, 2023.

DHS Proposes Significant Hike in Fees for Employment-Based Immigration January 11, 2023 Employers may soon find themselves paying higher fees to hire foreign workers or sponsor them for permanent residence. This change is due to the Department...

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